Top Edinburgh Food & Drink

Learn about the long and important history of Scotland’s national drink on this 90 minute whisky tasting in the Old Town of Edinburgh. Tour a newly uncovered underground space in the heart of the historic capital, and taste four drams of whisky from different distilleries all from different whisky making regions. Hear about the drink’s proud place in national heritage, and how whisky is made as you explore the venue, deep under Edinburgh’s streets.

Knowing the best spots for a quintessential British experience in Edinburgh can be tricky. Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea on a vintage Routemaster bus tour, and cruise past city landmarks including Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace as you sample fresh scones, sandwiches, and tea. Choose a departure time to suit your schedule, and capture stylish snaps on board the classic vehicle.

This immersive chocolate-making experience is deal for traveling families or groups, or for rainy days. Create a unique souvenir by making your own Scottish-themed chocolate before heading to the tasting room to sample a wide selection of chocolates from both Scottish and international chocolatiers, including haggis chocolate, chili chocolate, gin chocolate and many more

Get acquainted with some of Edinburgh’s most famous pubs and bars and meet new people on this large-scale bar crawl around Edinburgh’s Old Town. Experience Edinburgh’s vibrant nightlife and join in with drinking games, and learn where the best places to drink in the city are from local, knowledgeable guides. Let your hair down and enjoy the wild side of Edinburgh!

Scotland is renowned for its unique cuisine, but Edinburgh’s foodie hotspots are best explored with a local guide. On this small-group walking tour, discover the UNESCO-listed Old and New Towns, and sample Scottish classics such as Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, Scotch whisky, and afternoon tea.

Journey through Edinburgh’s grisliest tales on a haunted walking tour. Experience the ghastly histories of monsters, madness, and murder that cast a dark shadow on the capital city. Discover the stories and sites of witch trials, pagan rituals, and executions, and hear about local monsters that live in urban myth. Then visit the chilling Old Calton Burial Ground or Canongate Kirkyard cemetery to learn about body-snatching and some of the infamous interred.

Edinburgh is known for its dark past, and this evening walking tour is the original one to showcase the city's historically sinister and spooky side. Discover the hidden ‘wynds’ (alleys) and closes of the Old Town as you learn their mysteries and horrors; visit the ghost-ridden Greyfriars Kirkyard; and explore the city’s underground vaults to uncover their spirits and secrets. Your tour is led by a creepily costumed guide.

The Waverley Pub is one of Edinburgh’s most popular drinking establishments and stocks a huge variety of Scotch whisky. On this tasting tour, sample four single malt whiskies from four different whisky-producing regions of Scotland, uncover the secrets of Scotch whisky-making, and experience the Scottish tradition of storytelling.

Skip the line on your visit to one of Scotland's most popular attractions on this Edinburgh Castle walking tour. Walk up the Royal Mile toward to the castle with your guide while they share insight into the significance of the fortification in Scottish history and introduce you to some of the key characters associated with it. Once inside, explore the main buildings as your guide provides further details about such elements as the one o'clock gun, the Argyle Battery, and the castle dungeons. 

Designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the world of whisky, this guided tour of the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh is the ideal choice for travelers wanting to learn more about Scotland’s national drink. Learn about Scotland's whisky-producing regions and how the weather affects the flavor of your drink as well as the art of blending. View one of the world’s largest Scotch whisky collections and enjoy a guided tasting session.

Step off the tourist trail and explore the Scottish capital’s hidden secrets on this underground walking tour in Edinburgh. Follow a guide from the South Bridge in Edinburgh Old Town down below street level, where a series of ancient vaults lie. As you explore the dark passageways, learn why the vaults were built, hear of the poor souls who sought refuge in the depths and discover a hidden witchcraft temple. Gain insight into city life during the 18th century, and learn of the deadly diseases which threatened Edinburgh’s inhabitants.

Enjoy a quirky, one-of-a-kind way to discover Edinburgh’s thriving culinary scene on this cheese-themed walking tour. Meet your guide right outside St. Stephen’s Comely Bank Church, and be sure to come hungry: you’ll visit a number of the city’s top cheesemongers, and will enjoy generous tastings at each (with prosecco on the side). As you go, learn more about the cheeses, as well as Edinburgh's neighborhoods and small businesses.

Feast your senses on the diverse cuisine of Edinburgh during a private food tour that allows you to tailor your itinerary according to personal tastes. As well as receiving undivided attention from a private guide, you’ll discover eateries and restaurants that you may otherwise have missed, and collect food recommendations for the rest of your vacation.

Whiskies you wouldn't be able to try otherwise, in an underground location unlike anything you've ever seen! 5 drams of top shelf whisky, the kind you'd pine over in the shop but never consider buying for yourself, and now is your opportunity to try it.

Boost your knowledge of Scottish gin by visiting 56 North—a working distillery and gin bar in Edinburgh. As well as tasting a selection of different gins with premium mixers, and a gin cocktail—the session is also an educational experience, as you’ll be talked through the detailed process of how gin is made.

Explore Edinburgh’s Old Town through the unique lens of its historic coffee trade with this one-of-a-kind tour. Discover the sites where bustling coffee houses once stood before the Great Fire of Edinburgh changed the cityscape and access a former 18th-century cafè where famous (and infamous) local characters gathered underground. Learn about the importance of the coffee trade for the city centuries ago and what it looks like today.

Spice up your time in Edinburgh with a visit to the Hard Rock Cafe on George Street. Enjoy priority seating, grab your place amidst fun rock-n-roll memorabilia like Elvis Presley’s sombrero or James Brown’s pink satin vest, and savor a 2- or 3-course American-style meal.

A guided tour taking your through the New Town, Old Town and Southside of Edinburgh Visit five unique Edinburgh bars and venues Comfortable group sizes of no more than ten attendees chaperoned by a whisky guide Five serves of whisky including blended Scotch, single malt, cocktails, and food pairings featuring Black Bottle, Jura, Dewar's, Benriach and Deanston whiskies! Learn about the city’s history, architecture and the story of brewing and distilling in Edinburgh

Edinburgh boasts a unique beer-brewing tradition that’s often overshadowed by Scotland’s whiskies. This small-group tour throws the spotlight on the capital’s now-resurgent beer scene, with visits to three top beer venues. Stroll the Royal Mile as you discover how Edinburgh was once the world’s leading bottled beer exporter, and sit down for eight beer tastings with a guide to define each brew's flavors, notes, and history. Tastings and city craft beer map included.

In the depths of an historic Edinburgh close, taste local beer and learn about the differences and delights of a range of brewing styles. Discover the history of beer brewing in Edinburgh, and taste the difference between light and golden beers and their darker, roastier cousins. Edinburgh has a rich beer drinking heritage—get to know more about beer in the heart of the old part of town.

Savor Edinburgh's signature flavors on this 3-hour private walking and tasting food tour. Enjoy authentic Scottish fare like haggis, award winning Lowland Single Malt Whisky, as well as tasty treats and desserts. All this is accompanied by flavorful cheeses all paired perfectly with tea and scones—plus, an extra secret dish. Flexible start times allow even more reasons to enjoy this intimate experience together.

Ultimate Whisky tasting in Edinburgh's world famous Waverley Bar- Birthplace of the national anthem. Sample whiskies Blend, light whisky, rough whisky & malt. The true history of Scottish Whisky. A fun packed 105 minutes

Get your taste buds tingling on a 3-hour guided food tour of Edinburgh's Old Town, with a minimum of ten food samples. The history of Edinburgh has shaped the food eaten by its inhabitants which in turn is reflected in the city’s relationships with the world: conquest, immigration, trade, exchange, and adaptation, from Viking marauders to Italian refugees, to more recent arrivals, have all left their culinary mark on the city. And of course your guide will also point out many of the sites and hidden gems that make Edinburgh the city it is today.

Go cycling through some of Edinburgh’s most scenic stretches—and visit one of the city’s most popular breweries—on this two-in-one tour. Meet your guide in the morning, grab your bike and helmet, and set off with just a small group for company. You’ll head to beachy Portobello, the Victorian–era Innocent Railway Tunnel, Holyrood Palace, and more. Then, wind down with a brewery visit and a pint at Bellfield Brewery.